Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HK360000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 分子生理学演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ブンシセイリガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Seminar for Molecular Physiology
Instructor IMAMURA TAKUYA,MORISHITA FUMIHIRO,HONDA MIZUKI,UEKI TATSUYA
Instructor
(Katakana)
イマムラ タクヤ,モリシタ フミヒロ,ホンダ ミズキ,ウエキ タツヤ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar, presentation, discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students B4
Keywords Animal Physiology, Stem Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, RNA Biology, Epigenomics, Physiological Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, globin super family, vanabins, neuropeptides, metal-binding proteins 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Biology
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquiring ability to apply basic knowledge to biological issues and reading comprehension of English theses. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course is provided mainly in English and focuses on recent progresses in physiological studies of animals at the molecular level. All students who register in this class have to participate in the discussion and make presentations concerning their own research subjects. Students also are requested to read  the contents of the scientific papers appearing in the leading journals. Eventually, students will gain the abilities for logical and critical thinking in science. 
Class Schedule lesson1-3 The function of mammalian stem cells.
lesson4-6  Epigenome formation in the brain.
lesson7-9. Physiological function of metal ions in animals and the membrane transper system.
lesson10-12 Detoxification of metal ions, redox system, and metallo-chaperons.
lesson13-15. The structure and function of neuropeptides. (All staff).
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
If needed, the teacher will provide the printed materials. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
As homework, all students should read and study the recent original papers appearing in  leading journals . 
Requirements  
Grading Method Students will be evaluated based upon the participation and contribution in the class, especially, presentation, homework, and final paper. Grading distribution: score, 90-100%=Excellent(S); score 80-89%=very good(A); score 79-70%=good(B); score 60-69%=Fair(C); below 59%,=fail(D). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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